Close Call in Front of Station 44

On Monday night, May 17th around 21:30 hours, a driver lost control of her vehicle and struck the PECO Utility pole located across the street from the Springfield Fire Company and Ambulance Corp. building.  The downed pole knocked out power to a large number of residents and businesses in Springfield Township.  The driver received only minor injuries.  Because of the time of the accident, it was very fortunate that no one was seriously injured as the softball fields located behind the accident scene are full of ball players and spectators everyday of the week.  The Springfield Fire Company stood by until PECO Energy crews arrived and secured the scene.   Power was restored to all residents and businesses around midnight.